CVE-2024-12786

Public Exploit
X1a0He Adobe Downloader XPC Service com.x1a0he.macOS.Adobe-Downloader.helper shouldAcceptNewConnection privileges management

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in X1a0He Adobe Downloader up to 1.3.1 on macOS. Affected is the function shouldAcceptNewConnection of the file com.x1a0he.macOS.Adobe-Downloader.helper of the component XPC Service. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is not affiliated with the company Adobe.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: X1a0He Adobe Downloader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.288966 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.288966 signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.464685 third party advisory
https://winslow1984.com/books/cve-collection/page/adobe-downloader-131-local-privilege-escalation exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12786?
CVE-2024-12786 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12786?
To fix CVE-2024-12786, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12786 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-12786 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12786?
CVE-2024-12786 affects X1a0He Adobe Downloader.
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